Career

3 Stylists Share Their Seasonal Self-Care Tips

 These three Cosmo Prof's Artistic Team Members have very unique approaches to moving into this busy time of year. Their self-care practices and business strategies are working for them--and could for you, too!

Protecting YOU: Salon Insurance Basics

It’s scary running a team, managing chairs, and learning on the fly. Independent Boot Camp is a great opportunity to share business insights and help creatives like you gain confidence as a business owner.

Coiffeurphobia: Fear of a Hairdresser

Being nervous about getting a haircut or coloring your hair, especially with a new hairdresser, makes sense. Carlos explains why "Coiffeurphobia" is a thing.

How-to Navigate a Career in Beauty

Hairstylist Melissa Goudeau's first book, So You Wanna Be A Hairstylist…That’s Cute, provides real-life advice for those thinking about going to cosmetology school.

Nervous System Regulation for Hairstylists and Other Beauty Makers

While clients refer to their beauty professionals as "free therapists," it's important to have practices that protect yourself, so you don't leave work emotionally, energetically, and mentally drained.

Understanding Business Insurance for the Beauty Professional

In the unpredictable landscape of beauty entrepreneurship, business insurance serves as a vital safety net, ensuring that unforeseen challenges and risks don't derail the dreams and hard work that go into building a successful beauty professional's career and business.

What the Strike in Hollywood Means to Hairstylists Who Work There

During the Hollywood SAG-AFTRA Strike, two busy beauty professionals are passing along their knowledge and developing future professionals.

I Can’t Remember Names

Do you often forget names? Here are some tips from global beauty educator Carlos Valenzuela to remember your clients.

One-on-One Mentorship and Coaching with Sonya Dove

Here's your opportunity for 1:1 mentorship with global creative ambassador for Wella Professionals Sonya Dove to develop your full potential as a stylist, colorist, and beyond.

How Sharon Spellman Gained Half a Million Followers on TikTok

Get to Know TikTok star and Matrix ambassador Sharon Spellman in our spotlight interview.

Don't End Your Career Broke: An Interview with Steve Ellis of Untouchable Academy

After a lifetime in the business, Steve Ellis has seen licensed beauty and barbering professionals make some not-so-great choices around money...and he wants that to change. 

Independents, Are You Ready to Shine? The Indie Pro Awards Are Back!

MODERN SALON's Indie Pro Awards are BACK for a second year! Will you be named a winner? See the rules and how to enter here.

Power Up Your Consultations with The Pause Technique

If you could change one simple thing in your communication, you could completely transform how people perceive your needs. I lived many years unaware of this magical move. As soon as I learned it, I began using it everywhere. And it works!

Profit Alert! How This Pro Works 3 Days A Week But Earns Full Time Money

The Keratin Complex KCEXPRESS Service has been a game changer for my business. KCEXPRESS is a super-fast keratin color sealing service that banishes frizz and leaves hair smooth and manageable.

Sponsored by Keratin Complex

Unclaimed COVID Relief Money for Self-Employed Beauty Pros

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides tax credits worth up to $32,220 to independent workers. According to a recent alert from the Pro Beauty Federation, there are unclaimed funds still available, and they have made it possible to apply through their online portal.

Creating Wealth: Sacha Quarles on the Profit Power of Hair Extension Services

When Sacha Quarles wasn't able to offer extension services to his celebrity clients, he decided to stop paying someone else to do them and to learn how to do them, himself. And the result has been career-changing.

What Is Saving the Salon Industry?

In this MODERN EXCLUSIVE video interview, we speak with Christina Russell, CEO of Sola Salons, about the growth of the salon suite model of employment and how independent salon professionals can continue to thrive even during times of economic uncertainty.